Flash Freeze Warning Issued

Environment Canada

(Locations listed below description)

Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops.

Locations: Eastern and southeastern Newfoundland.

Temperatures: Falling rapidly from 8 degrees to minus 6 degrees.

Time span: After midnight tonight.

Remarks: Temperatures will fall very quickly with the passage of an intense cold front later tonight. Standing water from today's heavy rainfall and snowmelt will re-freeze as the temperature drops.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Flash freeze warnings are issued when a rapid drop in temperature is expected, that can cause water from rain or melted snow on streets and sidewalks to quickly freeze.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to nlstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #nlwx.

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